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postponement

post·po·ne·ment

US/poʊˈspoʊnmʌnt/ rare

noun

1.

time during which some action is awaited

  • “instant replay caused too long a delay”
  • “he ordered a hold in the action”
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2.

act of putting off to a future time

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Origin

From postpone + -ment.

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